I live in south Louisiana in a 100 year old wooden home. I didn't see any for the first few months but all of a sudden I'm stomping on at least 3 every night. What gives and how do I get rid of them?? Professionals are expensive so I'm looking for a less costly solution.
2007-06-20 03:23:29 · 6 answers · asked by Belle 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
We use Home Defense Max and it works great.
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2007-06-20 03:27:23 · answer #1 · answered by tvashb01 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had my run-ins with spiders. I'll admit it, I was scared to death of spiders (and they still kinda creep me out). There's nothing worse than getting almost no sleep because a spider just ran across your cheek and tucked itself somewhere between the sheets--or maybe it was the pillow? And I know what a spider problem is after living in a tinderbox of a house/apartment, with almost no sealed entrances or insulation; our house was basically known by the neighborhood spiders as "the place to be" when the Fall weather started driving them indoors. So trust me when I tell you I know what a spider problem is. Here are some tips for how to keep spiders out of your home:
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Spiders love dirty rooms. If you leave clothes lying around or objects on the floor, it gives spiders a place to hide and more courage to migrate from one place to another in your home.
Spiders get in windowsills and doorsills, so make sure the layers of windows are intact and sealed correctly. Doors are a good place to put a barrier treatment.
Vacuum the area where you have found spiders. Make sure you get their egg sacs as well. The egg sacs look a lot like little cocoons, but they're usually fixed to a surface with a thick layer of webbing.
Spiders hang out by food. Spiders are attracted to food supplies because of other pests who make their homes there. Besides, leaving food out is what slobs do. You're not a slob, are you?
Spiders love porch lights. They love porch lights because other bugs love porch lighting. So, keep your porch lights off as much as possible, draw your blinds, and try to find a way to light your porch that doesn't involve fixing a light to it.
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Spider Traps, Repellents, and Poison
There are spider sprays and spider repellents that you can use to keep spiders out. There are many vendors of pest repellents on the internet. Some are organic, others are not.
Remember, spiders like to eat other bugs. So, if you spray for other pests, you'll diminish the spiders' food supply and make your home a less inviting place to find a meal.
If you take these suggestions to heart, you might find less spiders crawling across your warm tummy on a cold Winter's night.
2007-06-20 11:37:04 · answer #2 · answered by Michael N 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you can "bomb" your house with a few cans of Raid bug bomb.... You can buy at any hardware store. Buy enough cans to put one can in every open room... Open all closets and leave the house for the afternoon.. If you have a pet, take it with you.... You may also want to "bomb" your yard with an outdoor fogger and I've heard that spiders dont' like boric acid so you might want to get some to sprinkle outside along your foundation....
2007-06-20 10:28:04 · answer #3 · answered by pebblespro 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are these things you can get at a farm market called spider balls...
They're like hard green oranges.... you put them around your home out of sight and then the spiders just go away
I dont know why....but they do...
2007-06-20 10:31:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to a hardware store or DIY pest store and tell them what you need. they will give you a great product. you probably have wood spiders and they eat other insects. they aren't bad but big and scary!
2007-06-20 10:32:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
use foggier............
2007-06-20 10:30:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋